The Arkansas Archeological Society brings together people interested in preserving information about the prehistory and history of Arkansas. Its members help to foster and encourage a constructive approach to the archeology of Arkansas.

The Sept 3 Arkansas River Valley chapter meeting will be held at the Baswell Techionary (Arkansas Tech University) at 7 p.m.

Skip Stewart-Abernathy will present a Powerpoint about long time Society member Boyd Blythe entitled, “Boyd Blythe, From Chicago Street Kid To CCC Clerk To WWII Jungle Spy To Aerospace Expert, And Careful Artifact Hunter Then And Now”

Arkansas River Valley Chapter meetings are free and open to anyone interested in archeology. For more information please contact the staff of the WRI Archeological Research Station at (501) 727-6250.

Yell County Retired Teachers meeting

The Yell County Retired Teachers will meet at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 at the VFW hall in Plainview. For more information contact, Phyllis Rankin at (479) 229-4172.

Oakland Heights WATCH D.O.G.S program

Oakland Heights Elementary will kick of WATCH D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) program from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the Oakland Heights Elementary, 1501 S. Detroit. A free pizza dinner will be served. Oakland students and dad/father figures are invited.

WATCH D.O.G.S is the safe schools initiative of the National Center for Fathering, www.fathers.com. This program for fathers and father-figures are invited to sign up to spend one day this year volunteering serving as a positive male role model and helping increase a sense of security in the building. During WATCH D.O.G.S day, dads will engage in various activities such as welcoming students during arrival, reading to classes, tutoring small groups of students, having fun at recess or simply connecting with students during lunch.